Ben, I'm not in New Bern but have toyed with the tiny home idea too. The

Start with a duplex today and plan for baby steps in between.

It's frustrating, you want to throw the baby out with the bath water after each failed deal only to realize that changing at every obstacle is also not wise.There are two things I already knew, but are worth mentioning.

Mine is a nearby young Grandma who watches the grand babies and likes to have disposable cash from visiting my property 2-3x a week for an hour.

But I am somewhat new.Yesterday I picked up a 3-family and learned that one tenant, with a baby, mind you, does not have hot water for a month now.

I am now working on a fantastic opportunity that I'm so excited about.....an RV Park...this baby has the potential to be a cash cow!!  

I am now working on a fantastic opportunity that I'm so excited about.....an RV Park...this baby has the potential to be a cash cow!!

I'm trying not to "throw the baby out with the bath water" and still want to retain some of the value I picked up.

They are currently fighting tooth and nail with the lender to use the last appraisal (the appraiser is an accepted on for the lender) in an effort to keep the deal alive.Just tossing out my opinion from the other side of the table with a low appraisal.

Our systems are good (there is always room for improvement, that Ill concede to).I do agree with your philosophy of having ones cake and eating it too... the day job is good, and Ill keep it... for awhile anyway.